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Tommy's Chili

By: LesFilling  
"This recipe dates back to 1946. It has the right combination of water, flour, broth, and spices to create a thick, tomatoless chili con carne."

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What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Oro Mojito
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 1/3 cups beef broth
  • 1 quart water
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated carrot
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

  1. Place the beef in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Transfer beef to a strainer over a saucepan, and allow grease to drain for about 5 minutes. Mix any drippings remaining in skillet into the saucepan. There should be about 1/2 cup drippings. Return beef to skillet.
  2. Heat the beef drippings in the saucepan over medium heat, and gradually mix in 1/4 cup flour. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring continuously, to form a golden brown roux. Pour in the beef broth, and remove from heat.
  3. Pour the water into the skillet with the beef, and mix in remaining flour. Stir in the roux mixture, chili powder, carrot, vinegar, onion, salt, sugar, paprika, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking 15 minutes, until thickened. When it's done cooking, take the chili off the heat, cover it, and let it sit for 30 minutes before using it on burgers, etc. It should thicken to a tasty brown paste as it sits.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 271 | Total Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 46mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Jason N - Home Chef 
So where do I start.... First off, I do believe the Tommy's Recipe is worth making; but not to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by b 
This recipe needs some background. This is the recipe for the chili to Original Tommy's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by dwilkrn 
a floury paste MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2007 by coribdx 
Thanks to JasonN for helping "salvage" the Original Tommy's recipe. By using your variation,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by sheils78 
I think the point of the recipe was tomato-less chili. Not everyone can have tomatoes due to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by donisa 
The recipie was not bad, but PLEASE do not use 2 teaspoons of salt! I think my hearts gonna... MORE

 
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